Publisher's Synopsis
The Civil Rights movement of the 1960s profoundly changed American life, and it continues to capture the imagination of readers today. This expansion of the acclaimed 1984 volume provide an accessible overview of the movement from a sociological perspective. The Social Movements Past And Present Series offers thorough analyses of the ideas and actions that have changed the way Americans think and live. Each volume is written by a specialist drawing on the insights and methodologies of history, sociology, and political science.
